My red-eared slider's limbs were chewed off. How to care for an injured turtle?

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Hello, My neighbor has a red ear slider than recently got all of it's limbs chewed off. I asked him if I could help him take care of the poor thing because my neighbor is an older man. I currently have the turtle in a tank with moist coconut fiber, no water. Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Male

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Nubbins should be examined by an experienced herp veterinarian. Any open wounds are at risk of infection. They wounds should be properly cleaned and antibiotics administered if indicated. Dry docking him is the right thing to do until the wounds heal. He will need to be placed in water for about an hour a day to eat, rehydrate and defecate. Follow the link for a care sheet: http://www.anapsid.org/reslider.html

My red-eared slider's limbs were chewed off. How to care for an injured turtle?

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